Whampoa station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | October 23, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Hung Hom, Kowloon , Hong Kong |
| Products | Railway services |
Whampoa () serves as the western endpoint of Hong Kong's line. Located in Hung Hom, within the Kowloon City District, it caters to the established community of Whampoa Garden and lies next to The Whampoa, a prominent commercial site that highlights the local heritage.
The station's name originates from Whampoa Garden, which was developed on the site formerly occupied by Whampoa Dockyard.
History
The construction of Whampoa station was part of the HK$856 million Kwun Tong Line Extension Contract 1002, awarded in 2011 to a joint venture between Chun Wo and Hip Hing Construction. This contract encompassed both the station itself and the adjacent overrun tunnel.
The two concourses were created using the cut-and-cover approach, whereas the platform tunnel was excavated employing the "drill-and-split" method. Due to spatial constraints in this densely populated area, tunnel boring machines were not utilized, and drill-and-blast techniques were avoided to mitigate safety risks and noise disturbances.
Initially planned for a 2015 opening, the station's launch was postponed due to complexities encountered during underground construction, with operations commencing on 23 October 2016.
Station layout
This station consists of a platform tunnel positioned between two distinct subterranean concourses, with entrances and ventilation shafts located above ground level. The western concourse is situated at the junction of Hung Hom Road and Tak Man Street, while the eastern concourse lies along Tak On Street, intersecting Shung King and Tak Ting Streets.
As a terminus similar to and , Whampoa features a single side platform. Due to limited single-track capacity during weekday peak periods (07:00–09:30, 16:30–19:00), as well as on Saturdays (07:15–20:00) and Sundays/public holidays (08:40–20:00), half of the Kwun Tong line trains terminate at the preceding Ho Man Tin station. As a result, train frequency at Whampoa is every four minutes—twice the interval compared with other stations.
| G | Street level | Exits |
| L1 | Concourse | Customer service, MTRShops |
| L2 Platform |
Side platform, doors open on the left | |
| Platform 1 | ← Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
Exits
- A: Man Siu Street, Hung Hom
- B: Hung Hom Road, Tak Man Street, Royal Peninsula, Harbour Place
- C1/C2: Shung King Street, Whampoa Garden, Stars by the Harbour
- D1/D2: Tak On Street, Laguna Verde, The Harbourfront Landmark
Connections
This station is directly connected to the Whampoa Garden Bus Terminus and lies within a short walking distance from the Hung Hom Ferry Pier.